India, May 30 -- A massive dust storm swept across several parts of Rajasthan on Saturday, with winds reaching 80 kmph in some places.

Following the dust storm, rain along with thunderstorm also hit several areas, bringing relief from the heatwave conditions the state had been experiencing over the past couple of weeks.

Visuals from the state when the storms engulfed several towns showed clouds of dust and sand plunging areas into near darkness and reducing visibility to zero.

he storm was reportedly triggered by a Western Disturbance, and was experienced in Churu, Hanumangarh, Sri Ganganagar, Bikaner, Nagaur, Didwana-Kuchaman, Alwar and Sikar districts, PTI news agency reported. The capital city of Jaipur too saw strong winds followed...